Chasity's friend ran to tell family members about Chastity getting into LaVera's car. Several friends and family quickly caught up to LaVera's vehicle and were able to get Chasity out of the vehicle safely before police arrived.

Police tracked down LaVera in his vehicle and a search uncovered a sword longer than 8 inches hidden in a compartment of the driver’s side door. Police also found four double-edged daggers in the vehicle’s center console.

Court documents said LaVera had video on his phone of an underage victim taking a shower and using the bathroom.